Making grass

[nachoman]

I've used jute twine to make tall clump grass. I cut off a length a few feet long, put it in a disposable plastic bowl (I use an old sour cream container) with green ink stain (ink - water - alcohol). I let it soak overnight, then pull out the twine and let it dry. It should be stained a light green. I then cut off 1/2" segments of the twine, fold them in half, and insert the folded end into holes drilled into the layout. A little white glue in the hole will hold it in place. It looks okay, but it is tedious and I don't think it looks as good as some of the other grass products like static grass or pre-made grass clumps. But it is cheap. Real cheap.